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Alison:
The situation at the Northeast Florida nest has been, and continues to be, a complicated one.

Last week, a subadult eagle showed up at the nest, probably a three year old. Romeo was at the nest at that time, and there was no aggression between them. Romeo and Juliet have always been tolerant of subadults visiting the nest.

The following day, a very large mature female arrived at the nest. A territorial battle took place between this very aggressive female and Juliet, somewhere away from the nest. When Juliet returned, she had beak and facial injuries; injuries to both sides of the beak and cere, and an injury to the right side of her face, just below the beak. Romeo, in the meantime, took on all incubation duties for the two eggs.

The very large female returned and attacked Romeo on the nest while he was incubating. Romeo jumped up, managing to avoid the eggs, and battled the intruder. It was reported that he bit the intruder. He then shoved the intruder off the nest, and returned to incubating.

Juliet returned to the nest for her usual night shift on a couple of occasions very late, around two a.m. or even later. Romeo continued to do the majority of the incubation, doing an outstanding job of protecting the two precious eggs.

Juliet spent one full night of incubation on her eggs, staying about 10 hours. Her injuries appeared to be starting to heal.

However, since Monday morning, she has not been seen.

Now, a third intruder eagle has shown up, also a large female, around five years old. This intruder went into the nest while Romeo was incubating. Romeo left, in order to avoid any possible confrontation in the nest, and the intruder went right up to the eggs. She then went to perch on a branch beside the nest, which is where she continues to spend her time, including sleeping there at night. Romeo continues to incubate the eggs full time.

Pip watch for NE19 began yesterday. Today Romeo is incubating in the pouring rain, which is expected to continue, along with thunderstorms.

It is a heartbreaking situation at the nest. Romeo and Juliet are an incredible pair, so bonded and gentle with each other, and the best eagle parents anywhere.

There might even be yet another intruder in the area. Yesterday, while I was watching the nest, Romeo was incubating and the intruder was on the branch. Neither was vocalizing, but in the distance I heard two other eagles screaming at each other.

GCG:
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Much has happened at this site. Just days before the eggs were to hatch, this nest has had an attack by an intruder. I will share what was posted on their Facebook site.

"It has been a difficult few days for the American Eagle Foundation’s NEFL Eagle Cam.
After spending close to 10 hours on the nest Sunday night into Monday morning, Juliet flew off at 9:30 am and has not been seen since. On Tuesday evening, December 18, a young adult female flew to the nest tree. (This is NOT the same intruder from last week). She worked her way up to the nest while Romeo was on the eggs. After a brief skirmish, Romeo and this young female had a stare down. Eventually Romeo backed off and flew to a branch. The young female slowly approached the eggs but did not harm them. She actually looked like she was trying to incubate them but was fairly clumsy and acted like she didn't really know what to do. She flew to a branch to perch and Romeo returned to the nest and his incubating duties. The eggs do not appear to be harmed. This went on a couple more times and at 11 pm Romeo was on the eggs and the young female perched and tucked in for the night.
We are simply waiting and watching patiently at this point to see what comes next. The "good" news is that this young female eagle does not seem like she wants to harm either Romeo or the eggs. She almost seems like she wants to help. She may not even realize that this nest belongs to another female, since she arrived after Juliet has been gone. We hope Juliet does returns, but if she doesn't, with eggs due to hatch December 19, Romeo might need this young eagle's help. All we can do is wait and stay postive".
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Alison:
Juliet has just laid her second egg. Her devoted mate Romeo was in the nest with her once again as she prepared to lay the egg. Congratulations to Juliet and Romeo, and welcome NE21!

 

The first glimpse of the new egg, after Juliet moved both eggs in front of her. Romeo then left, perhaps to bring back a treat for his Juliet.

 

Alison:
Romeo brought a fish for Juliet after she laid the egg. She left to take a break, and Romeo immediately began incubating as the rain continued. He loves to incubate.

 

Romeo stands up as Juliet returns to take over incubation:

 

Alison:
Romeo and Juliet in the nest with their egg:

 

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